Subsidies in Mauritania
Mauritania: Subsidies was 71.70 billion GFS, current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Subsidies in Mauritania, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in GFS, current LCU.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 71.70 billion GFS, current LCU for subsidies in 2011. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 165.2% on the previous year and up 1,110.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subsidies in Mauritania peaked at 71.70 billion GFS, current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 GFS, current LCU, in 1985.
Mauritania ranks 11th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.92 billion GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 4.35 billion GFS, current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.79 billion GFS, current LCU | 5.01 billion GFS, current LCU | 42.78 billion GFS, current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.37 billion GFS, current LCU | 27.04 billion GFS, current LCU | 71.70 billion GFS, current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More science & technology data for Mauritania
- Scientific and technical journal articles 46.84 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 4.76 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 92.07 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 92.07 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 45.8% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.69 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.9465 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 48,929 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.59 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 24.06 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is subsidies in Mauritania?
- Subsidies in Mauritania was 71.70 billion GFS, current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest subsidies recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 71.70 billion GFS, current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest subsidies recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GFS, current LCU in 1985.
- How does Mauritania rank for subsidies?
- Mauritania ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is subsidies rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,110.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Subsidies (GFS, current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Subsidies are current unrequited payments that government units make to enterprises, resident producers and importers. Subsidies may be designed to influence enterprises level or type of production, or the prices at which the products are sold. (Capital grants are in the national accounts classified as capital transfers.) Subsidies consists of ‘subsidies on products’, subsidies payable per unit of a good or a service, and ‘other subsidies on production’, which cover all other subsidies enterprises receives as a consequence of engaging in production. Data are in current local currency.